Pak chopper spotted near LoC in Poonch
New Delhi: A Pakistani military helicopter today came within 300 metres of the Line of Control in the Pakistan-Administered territory near Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said.
There was no firing or hostile action by any side during the incident which occurred between 9.45 am and 10 am, they said
According to laid down norms by both the sides, rotary wing aircraft should not come within one kilometre of the LoC and fixed wing aircraft should not be within 10 km of it.
The helicopter later went back, the sources said, adding although it was not a violation of airspace, but it was a breach of an understanding between the two sides.
The sources indicated that the matter will be taken up with the Pakistani side. PTI
KV Correspondent
